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Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue announced that he will challenge Gov. Brian Kemp in the GOP primary. (Photo: Nathan Posner for The Atlanta-Journal-Constitution)
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The GBI has been asked to investigate an officer-involved shooting in Clayton County on Sunday.
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Clayton County Public Schools healthcare tech Glissa Nash takes a COVID-19 testing swab from G.P. Babb Middle School teacher Ruth Caine during a vaccination and testing drive in Forest Park Tuesday, Sept. 21. (Alyssa Pointer/The Atlanta-Journal Constitution)
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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart speaks on the field during the first half of the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Alabama, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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FILE - Presidential hopeful Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., speaks to supporter's in LeMars, Iowa., Feb. 10, 1996. Bob Dole, who overcame disabling war wounds to become a sharp-tongued Senate leader from Kansas, a Republican presidential candidate and then a symbol and celebrant of his dwindling generation of World War II veterans, has died. He was 98. His wife, Elizabeth Dole, posted the announcement Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, on Twitter. (AP Photo/Dave Weaver, File)
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Alhaji Sow was shot and killed by police on his Florida college campus Saturday, police said. (Credit: Channel 2 Action News)
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FILE - People pause to look at Norwegian Cruise Line's ship, Norwegian Breakaway, on the Hudson River, in New York, on May 8, 2013. Ten people aboard the cruise ship, approaching New Orleans, have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Saturday night, Dec. 4, 2021. The Norwegian Breakaway had departed New Orleans on Nov. 28 and is due to return this weekend, the Louisiana Department of Health said in a news release. Over the past week, the ship made stops in Belize, Honduras and Mexico. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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Actor Jussie Smollett arrives Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse for day two of his trial in Chicago. Smollett is accused of lying to police when he reported he was the victim of a racist, anti-gay attack in downtown Chicago nearly three years ago, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
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Former U.S. Sen. David Perdue announced that he will challenge Gov. Brian Kemp in the GOP primary. (Photo: Nathan Posner for The Atlanta-Journal-Constitution)
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08/25/2020 - Cumming, Georgia - Members of the Otwell Middle School band practice in the cafeteria at Otwell Middle School in Cumming, Tuesday, August 25, 2020. A new audit tries to calculate the toll of COVID-19 on learning. (ALYSSA POINTER / ALYSSA.POINTER@AJC.COM)
Georgia teachers weigh in on pandemic’s toll on students
John King, a longtime Doraville police chief, was sworn in Friday by Gov. Brian Kemp, right, as Georgia’s insurance commissioner, a role he’d held on an interim basis while his predecessor faced federal fraud charges. (AJC file photo)
New Georgia insurance chief sworn in as former one starts prison term
Stacey Abrams speaks Saturday, July 17, 2021, at the celebration of life and dedication of the Jordan Family Life Center in Vernon Jordan's honor at St. Paul A.M.E. Church, where he was a lifelong member. The Atlanta native, who became a champion of civil rights before reinventing himself as a Washington insider and corporate influencer, died March 1 at age 85. (Photo: Steve Schaefer for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Politically Georgia: Stacey Abrams joins the race for governor
Democrat Stacey Abrams has faced criticism that her refusal to concede the 2018 election for governor is similar to the false claims former Republican President Donald Trump has spread to try to undermine the results of the 2020 presidential election. But Georgia State University political scientist Amy Steigerwalt sees few similarities. “The biggest difference, obviously, is that Donald Trump continues to say that in fact he is the rightful winner of the election,” she said. “Stacey Abrams didn’t continue to suggest that she was going to be rightfully installed as governor or that all of the election results were going to be overturned.” Miguel Martinez for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Abrams and Trump both questioned elections, but evidence is different
A new map of Georgia's 2nd Congressional District, represented by Democratic U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop, gives Republicans hope that they can win a U.S. House race there. “I think this is the year to win it in," 2nd District GOP Chair Brandon Phillips said, "and I think the trend going forward gets even better.” (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)
Redistricting puts southwest Georgia congressional district into play for GOP
Democrat Stacey Abrams announced that she is running for governor of Georgia in next year's election.
Capitol Recap: Stacey Abrams launches bid for Georgia governor
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The Jolt: New progressive party makes major gains in Georgia
December 5, 2020 Valdosta - President Donald Trump speaks during Republican National Committee's Victory Rally at the Valdosta Flying Services in Valdosta on Saturday, December 5, 2020. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
OPINION: Donald Trump could make Stacey Abrams the next governor of Georgia
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The Campus 244 mixed-use project will include a boutique hotel, office space and restaurants.
Boutique hotel announced as part of huge mixed-use project in Dunwoody
Atlanta Mayor-elect Andre Dickens gives a victory speech on election night, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Gathering Spot in Atlanta. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com
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Graduates from the Latin American Association's Latina entrepreneurship program, Avanzando Juntas, show off some of the merchandise they will be selling at a Christmas market on Dec. 4. The market will feature more than 60 Latina vendors.
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During a City Council work session Monday, City Attorney David Davidson said city staff has regularly negotiated with property owners and overpaid for land because Roswell has been opposed to exercising eminent domain since around 2008. (Courtesy City of Roswell)
Roswell considers eminent domain after overbudget Oxbo Road project
East Point to unveil $111 million downtown revitalization project on Tuesday. (Courtesy of the city of East Point)
East Point to boost downtown destination appeal with $111 million project
Carlyle Kent won a runoff Tuesday and was elected Marietta's next Ward 5 city councilman.
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Atlanta Public Schools restarts work on facilities master plan
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Ronald Vincent Loehrke, 30 of Gainesville, was arrested Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, for charges related to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot. Credit: U.S. Department of Justice
Gainesville man arrested in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Chester Doles, founder of American Patriots USA and former KKK leader, makes remarks during a ‘Stop the Steal’ rally outside of the Georgia State capital building in downtown Atlanta, Wednesday, January 6, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / AJC file photo)
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Buford man pleads guilty to Jan. 6 charge
Contractors working for Monroe County lay water pipes, on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, near Juliette. (Elijah Nouvelage for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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"And Just Like That," the first "Sex and the City" reboot of any sort since 2010, debuts on HBO Max Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. HBO Max.
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FILE - In this combination of photos New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, appears during a news conference about COVID-19 at the State Capitol in Albany, N.Y., on Dec. 3, 2020, and his brother CNN anchor Chris Cuomo attends the 12th annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute at the American Museum of Natural History in New York on Dec. 9, 2018. CNN said Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, it was suspending Chris Cuomo indefinitely after details emerged about how he helped his brother, as he faced charges of sexual harassment.(Mike Groll/Office of Governor of Andrew M. Cuomo via AP, left, and Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
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Outgoing Berkmar football coach John Thompson (left) and former WSB-TV sports anchor Bill Hartman (right) have a laugh during a Patriots practice in 2008. AJC file photo
Fox 5 sportscaster Bill Hartman retiring for good after half-century
Packages of diapers in front of the Helping Mamas mobile van. Helping Mamas uses the van to transport baby supplies to the metro Atlanta community by hosting pickup events at churches, schools and other public locations. (Jamie Lackey)
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A historic marker stands in front of the old Winecoff Hotel (now the Ellis Hotel) with the Equitable Building soaring behind it on the left. The Winecoff burned on December 7, 1946, killing 119. It remains the country's worst hotel fire.
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Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins tips in a basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Edward M. Pio Roda)
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Falcons head coach Arthur Smith discusses on and off the field following the teams 30-17 loss to the Buccaneers Sunday.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the first half against the Falcons Sunday. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates a play against Iowa during the first half of the Big Ten championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021, in Indianapolis. (Kirthmon Dozier/Detroit Free Press/TNS)
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